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Cole Tomas Allen appeared in court on Monday. He is reportedly facing charges including attempted assassination of the president and firearms offenses after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. Allen’s sister, who lives in Maryland, told investigators her brother had legally purchased several weapons from a California gun store and kept them at their parents’ home. LiveNOW’s Anna Marsick is speaking with Rachel Aragon from our partners at FOX 11 Los Angeles as investigators in California continue to search for a motive behind this weekend’s violence. 

We are learning more this Monday about the 31‑year‑old suspect who has been charged with attempted assassination after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner this weekend. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Katie Barlow from our partners at FOX 5 DC as investigators cite a manifesto expressing anti-Trump views as key evidence in determining motive. LiveNOW is also speaking with former Federal Prosecutor Neama Rahmani  as law enforcement officials say the suspect intended to target members of the Trump administration. 

We are learning the latest after House Republicans, including Speaker Mike Johnson, offered a new plan last week centered around rules for spying on foreigners. The GOP’s proposal looks to extend a significant portion of the government's surveillance authority from a two-year to a three-year sunset period. The expiration date for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) is set for April 30. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Glenn S. Gerstell, who served as the general counsel of the National Security Agency (NSA) from  2015 to 2020. 

We are getting the latest updates on Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of opening fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner where President Donald Trump was in attendance. Law enforcement officials believe the alleged gunman intended to target administration members in attendance at the dinner. LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with POLITICO White House Reporter, Sophia Cai, who had the opportunity to ask President Trump about how this shooting compared to the past assassination attempt he faced in Butler, Pennsylvania. 

We are learning that security remains on high alert after a gunman opened fire outside the Hilton hotel where President Donald Trump and the first lady were attending the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner. Reportedly, there have been discussions amongst security officials surrounding whether or not the shooting would impact King Charles’ visit to the U.S. this week. Tim Miller is a former Secret Service Agent and he joins LiveNOW’s Andy Mac to speak about potential changes to security that might be taking place in the wake of the Washington D.C. shooting. 

President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance were present when shots rang out at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner Saturday night. Gavin J. Quinton is with the Los Angeles Times and he was on the scene with a number of other reporters as a suspected gunman reportedly sought out members of the Trump administration. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said during a news conference after the incident that the suspect will be arraigned on Monday in a federal court. 

LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Will Weissert from The Associated Press about last night’s chaotic White House Correspondents’ Dinner where President Donald Trump and the first lady were spending the evening. This comes after gunfire erupted near the annual event, where Weissert was also in attendance. Law enforcement later identified the suspect in the shooting as Cole Tomas Allen. Metropolitan Police Department D.C. Interim Chief Jeffery Carroll said Allen, 31, was armed with a shotgun, handgun, and multiple knives.